Two Wicked Kings; One Repents
2 Chronicles 33:1-25
Key Verse: 33:12
Date: Jan. 2, 2023
Question
What does the beginning of the Lord's prayer teach us?
Answer
The beginning of the Lord's prayer (Our Father in heaven) teaches us to draw near to God with completely holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father [who is able and ready to help us. It also teaches that we should pray with and for others.
Reference Passages
1
Psalm 95:6
6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!
2
Ephesians 3:12
12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.
3
Matthew 7:9-11
9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Luke 11:11-13
11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
Romans 8:15
15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
4
Ephesians 3:20
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,
5
Ephesians 6:18
18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
1 Timothy 2:1-2
1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.